Latest earthquakes near Meknès, Fès-Meknès today

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List of latest earthquakes near Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 24, 2024 01:04AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 248 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 24, 2024 12:59AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 185 km NNE
from Meknès
Dec 22, 2024 02:14AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 258 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 21, 2024 10:22PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 255 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 21, 2024 10:07PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 259 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 21, 2024 08:27PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 248 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 21, 2024 07:12AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 257 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 18, 2024 04:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 243 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 18, 2024 03:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 3.0 251 km N
from Meknès
Dec 16, 2024 04:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 256 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 201 km NNE
from Meknès
Dec 11, 2024 12:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 237 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 11, 2024 04:26AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 255 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 10, 2024 03:01PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 251 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 10, 2024 04:08AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 255 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 9, 2024 09:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 253 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 9, 2024 09:03PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 164 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 8, 2024 09:43PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 290 km NNE
from Meknès
Dec 8, 2024 06:03AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 130 km N
from Meknès
Dec 7, 2024 08:21PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.5 253 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 6, 2024 08:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 248 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 4, 2024 08:30AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 279 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 3, 2024 09:39PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 254 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 1, 2024 07:35AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 256 km NE
from Meknès
Dec 1, 2024 07:30AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 245 km NE
from Meknès

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Meknès

Meknès Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 24, 2024 01:04

Average

A total of 129 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Meknès, Fès-Meknès in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Meknès roughly every 28 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Meknès in 2016. A total of 49 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Meknès that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Meknès with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Meknès in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Meknès during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Meknès (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 116 89.92%
Mag. 5 12 9.3%
Mag. 6 1 0.78%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Meknès

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Jan 25, 2016 04:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.4
On Feb 24, 2004 02:27.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Meknès occurred on Jan 25, 2016 04:22 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 259 kilometers (161 mi) north-east of Meknès, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Meknès in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Feb 24, 2004 02:27, 199 kilometers (124 mi) north-east of Meknès. It is the strongest earthquake near Meknès in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Meknès, Fès-Meknès in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Meknès.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 25, 2016 04:22AM
(Casablanca)
M 6.3 259 km NE
from Meknès
May 20, 2022 01:35PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.5 261 km NE
from Meknès
Aug 28, 2021 12:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 255 km NE
from Meknès
Jan 25, 2016 04:34AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 259 km NE
from Meknès
Mar 15, 2016 04:40AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 265 km NE
from Meknès
Jan 25, 2016 06:10AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 235 km NE
from Meknès
Feb 22, 2016 03:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 277 km NE
from Meknès
Jan 25, 2016 05:54AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 239 km NE
from Meknès
Jan 21, 2016 01:47PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 259 km NE
from Meknès
Nov 17, 2019 09:39AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.0 182 km SE
from Meknès

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Meknès

Nearest earthquakes from Meknès

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Meknès, Fès-Meknès. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 5, 2024 12:04AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.2 75 km N
from Meknès
Jul 1, 2020 07:06AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.5 76 km NE
from Meknès
Oct 15, 2024 10:01AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.5 89 km SSE
from Meknès
Mar 7, 2019 08:07PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.0 104 km SW
from Meknès
Jan 24, 2022 08:11AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.2 137 km ESE
from Meknès
Feb 16, 2019 05:35AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.3 142 km NE
from Meknès
Apr 27, 2015 07:52PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.4 150 km SSW
from Meknès
Dec 20, 2020 06:03PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.1 174 km S
from Meknès
Jun 4, 2018 10:11PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.3 178 km SSE
from Meknès
Nov 17, 2019 09:39AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.0 182 km SE
from Meknès

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Meknès

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Meknès.

When was the last earthquake in Meknès, Fès-Meknès?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Meknès on the night of December 24, 2024 at 01:04 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 248km north-east of Meknès at a depth of 27km under water in the Alboran Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Meknès, Fès-Meknès in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Meknès, Fès-Meknès?

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Meknès on the night of February 24, 2004 at 02:27 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 199km north-east of Meknès at a depth of -10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Meknès since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Meknès, Fès-Meknès?

In the past 10 years, 129 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Meknès. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 28 days.